Giants' GM Joe Schoen brutally sums up the job he's done in New York

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen doesn't have a ton of wiggle room as his team finishes out his fourth season on the job.

The Giants are 2-11 heading into their bye week, and they've lost seven games in a row. Yes, there are some interesting young pieces to build around, but the on-field product has been embarrassing for what is usually a proud, championship-level organization.

"Not good enough," Schoen said on Tuesday of the job he's done as general manager, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.

The Giants' incompetence has already cost head coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen their respective jobs, but Schoen is clearly realizing that ultimately, the buck stops with him.

Yes, he's made some intriguing picks and trades, as mentioned above. He's also made some really tough moves, though. 

Selecting Evan Neal No. 7 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft hasn't worked out. Neither did selecting cornerback Deonte Banks with the 24th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. 

He traded away star defensive tackle Leonard Williams in 2023 for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick. Those picks became Tyler Nubin, an underwhelming safety, and Marcus Mbow, a backup offensive lineman. Meanwhile, Williams has 26 tackles and seven sacks this season for the Seattle Seahawks.

He let star safety Xavier McKinney sign with the Green Bay Packers in 2024. McKinney has since notched 10 interceptions for the Pack.

Perhaps most damaging though, Schoen let superstar running back Saquon Barkley go in free agency, where he landed the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles and immediately helped them win a Super Bowl. 

Giants general manager Joe Schoen has made some bad moves 

"I'll just say this, nobody's perfect and the chance of me batting 1.000 are gone. I've made mistakes," Schoen admitted. "OK, everybody's going to make mistakes. And we're going to get some things right. As long as you're learning from those mistakes and you reflect on the process in place and where you went wrong and you continue to get better, that's what is most important."

While Schoen's attitude about learning from mistakes is a good one, what it doesn't do is take into account what is at stake. It's one thing to make mistakes and learn from them in an entry-level or even mid-level job. It's another thing altogether to be the general manager of a multi-million dollar operation like the Giants, though. 

The expectation shouldn't be perfection, but the expectations are absolutely much higher than a 20-43-1 record over four seasons. Schoen undoubtedly knows that, but will he get a chance to turn things around in New York? The odds are against him, considering the Giants' struggles under his leadership.

For now, though, he is talking like someone who is hoping he'll get a chance to see this thing through.

"I'm better today than I was four years ago when I took this job. And a year from now, God willing I'm standing here, I'm going to be better than I am today. That's all I can do," he said.